Petya is back – Only 1 month after WannaCry

BE ON THE SAFE SIDE!

LOCK THE BACK DOOR

Matrix42 Patch Management, MyWorkspace and Avira Antivirus

After WannaCry comes the next blackmailer – Petya! IT departments currently focus primarily on functioning as business enablers. However, it is also crucial that they do not lose sight of IT security, especially now that digital threats are so prevalent. After all, the question is not ‘if,’ but ‘when’ the next wave of attacks will come. The outbreaks of blackmail Trojan WannaCry and Petya were only about 6 weeks apart. Digital attacks affect not only your IT systems – they can also damage the reputation of your entire organization, not to mention the financial consequences. It would be wise to learn from this business case and take the necessary precautions in a timely manner. By the way – the solution itself is very simple.

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How can I protect myself?

Three simple steps to ensure that your systems are protected.

1. Current Updates & Patches

Make sure you always install the latest patches and updates on your system.

What to do if you are affected?

If you are affected by Petya, you can prevent the actual encryption of your data by following these instructions. The ransomware infects computers and then waits for about an hour before rebooting the machine. While the machine is rebooting, switch the computer off and disconnect from power to prevent the files from being encrypted.

If your system reboots showing the ransom note, do not pay the ransom as the “customer service” email address has been shut down anyway. There is no way to get the decryption key anymore. To restore your computer, you first need to disconnect from the internet. Then reformat your hard drive and reinstall all your files from a backup.

MATRIX42 PATCH MANAGEMENT

The best way to secure and keep your systems up-to-date

Automate the process of securing, updating, and ensuring the smooth operation of IT systems in companies by reliably installing the latest patches.

How it works

Automatically determine available patches and apply them to workplace computers and servers

Use test and release processes to fully control patch management, flexibly assign patches to test groups

Plan updates outside main working or business hours using automated or scheduled distribution of update installations, enabling full control of processes

Your benefits

Immediately applying new patches mitigates the risk to your business because you’re always protected against the latest threats

Patches are applied more quickly and comprehensively

System functionality is guaranteed while saving a significant amount of time

IT resources are used more efficiently by relieving staff of time-consuming administrative tasks

More time for strategic planning

Key features

Supports over 2,000 software products with approximately 90,000 patches for all Microsoft products and operating systems, as well as applications from a further 40 software manufacturers

Planned patch distribution for use on computers or roles

Displays all installed patches on the client’s system regardless of installation method

See for yourself

MATRIX42 AVIRA ANTIVIRUS ADD-ON

Security to German standards – Automatic provisioning of Avira Antivirus for Endpoint, as well as guidelines and services for thousands of clients via the Matrix42 Empirum or Matrix42 Unified Endpoint Management console.